John Anthony Ruth (abt. 1844 - 1897)

Born about 21 Jun 1844 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co, Maryland, USA

Descendants

Died 31 Jan 1897 at about age 52 in Baltimore, Baltimore Co, Maryland, USA

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Biography

John Anton or Anthony Ruth was the grandfather of Babe Ruth.

John A Rueth was enumerated at Baltimore No. 6 Post Office, 17th Ward Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Maryland for the June 10, United States Census, 1870. He was noted as born 1843-1844 in Maryland and a carpenter. He had $2000 in value of real estate as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are female Mary Rueth, female Elizabeth Rueth, male John A Rueth and male Harman J Rueth.^[1]

John Ruth was enumerated as self at Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland for the June 5, United States Census, 1880. He was noted as a lightting rod maker, born 1844 in Maryland and married. His parents were noted as being from Prussia as seen in this image of the original census. Also included in the household are wife Mary Ruth, son John Ruth, son Geo Ruth, daughter Elizabeth Ruth, daughter Augusta Ruth and daughter Mary Ruth.^[2]

John Anton Ruth is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore City, Baltimore Co, Maryland.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN3W-N32 : accessed 9 March 2016), John A Rueth, Maryland, United States; citing p. 38, family 303, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,078.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNQ8-R59 : accessed 9 March 2016), John Ruth, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district ED 171, sheet 489C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0503; FHL microfilm 1,254,503.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD47-1XJ : 22 December 2020), Antone Ruth in household of Jacob Ruth, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• 1870/06/10 USA Census of MD,Baltimore-Co,Baltimore,Ward#17 LDS#552078 roll#M593_579 p404B image#100478 ...

26 RUETH John A. b=abt.1844 MD

26 RUETH Mary (nee STRODTMAN)

05 RUETH Elizabeth

02 RUETH John A.

3m RUETH Harman J.;

• 1880/06/05 USA Census of MD,Baltimore-Co,Baltimore] LDS#1254503 NARA-roll#503 ed#171 p489C ...

36 RUTH John b=abt.1844 MD Prussia/Prussia occ=lightting rod maker

35 RUTH Mary (nee STRODTMAN)

15 RUTH Elizabeth

12 RUTH John

08 RUTH Geo.

05 RUTH Augusta

01 RUTH Mary;

• Maryland death certificate for John A. RUTH b=June 1844 d=31 Jan 1897 @52 years, 7 months.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #102177644

• Find A Grave memorial #102177644 for John Anton RUTH with gravestone photo & copies of death certificate & obituary.